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ANA  4
NYY  1
 BAL 10
KCR  1
 BOS  2
@OAK  0
 CLE  9
@SEA  7
 TBD 11
DET  8
 TOR  3
MIN  2
 COL  6
@ARI  0
 SDP 10
@CIN  9
 CHC 10
@FLA  3
 HOU  7
SFG  6
 PIT  4
@MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 38,623

 Wednesday, April 1, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:07
Royals
1
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Orioles         5  0  0   2  0  2   0  1  X   10 11  1
W: Scott Erickson (1-0), L: Glendon Rusch (0-1)
 Orioles
10
1-1
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              5   0   
J Offerman 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .286              1   1   
  J Hansen 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              7   1   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .429 1.286              0   0   HR
  S Halter 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Pendleton DH                4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
L Sutton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .804              0   0   
E Young RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              4   0   
M Macfarlane C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   1   
F Martinez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   0
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   1
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   1   4   0    1   5                         24   8
Batting Events
HR: D Palmer (1, off S Erickson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: D Palmer 4; E Young; J Damon; J Offerman.
RBI: D Palmer (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Martinez-J Offerman-H Morris.
E: D Palmer (1); H Morris (1).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
R Alomar 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .500              1   5   
  O Guillen 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Davis DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .762             15   1   
J Carter RF                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .833              0   0   GDP
  B Surhoff LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   1   4    0   1  .143  .714              0   0   HR
  J Reboulet 3B-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Hammonds LF-RF              3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833              0   0   HR
L Webster C                   4   3   3   2    0   0  .750 3.000              5   0   2·HR
M Bordick SS                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   

S Erickson P                                                                  1   6
Totals                       35  10  11   0    2   5                         27  16
Batting Events
HR: L Webster 2 (2, 1 off G Rusch, 1 off B Bevil; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); J Hammonds (1, off G Rusch; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); C Ripken (1, off G Rusch; 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: L Webster 9; C Ripken 4; J Hammonds 4; R Alomar 2; E Davis 2; R Palmeiro; J Carter.
GIDP: J Carter (1).
RBI: C Ripken 4 (4); L Webster 2 (2); R Alomar (1); B Anderson (1); R Palmeiro (1); J Hammonds (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Palmeiro (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Alomar (1st base by M Macfarlane).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch, L (0-1)               4     9   7   7    2   2   3  15.75   22     -       ·  ·      3·15· 5· 0     16    -     0.49  -0.35
J Pittsley                     2     1   2   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.09   0.00
M Whisenant                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Bevil                        1     1   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  10   8    2   5   4          37     -       ·  ·     11·19· 6· 0          2-0
G Rusch faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Erickson, W (1-0)            9     4   1   1    1   5   1   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     20· 7· 2· 0     79    -     0.28   0.15
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     20· 7· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 38,623.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. Roberto Alomar               2B
3. Hal Morris                   1B       3. Eric Davis                   DH
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Terry Pendleton              DH       5. Joe Carter                   RF
6. Larry Sutton                 LF       6. Cal Ripken                   3B
7. Ernie Young                  RF       7. Jeffrey Hammonds             LF
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Lenny Webster                 C
9. Felix Martinez               SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Glendon Rusch                 P          Scott Erickson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 123 RRRR 17% 89% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Davis Scores; Palmeiro Scores; Carter Scores
b1 1 1-3 R 9% 70% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alomar Scores; Davis to 3B
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Alomar to 3B
t2 0 --- R -5% 83% 0-5 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- R 4% 94% 5-1 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar G. Rusch Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Alomar to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 9% 70% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alomar Scores; Davis to 3B
b1 1 1-3 2% 72% 1-0 BAL J. Carter G. Rusch Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Davis stays at 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
b1 1 123 RRRR 17% 89% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Davis Scores; Palmeiro Scores; Carter Scores
b1 1 --- 1% 90% 5-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Walk
b1 1 1-- O -1% 89% 5-0 BAL L. Webster G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch Flyball: RF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -5% 83% 0-5 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O 2% 85% 1-5 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 1% 86% 1-5 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-5 KCR E. Young S. Erickson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-1 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-1 BAL R. Alomar G. Rusch Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -0% 85% 5-1 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-5 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 88% 1-5 KCR F. Martinez S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-5 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-1 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O -1% 87% 5-1 BAL J. Carter G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-1 BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-5 KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1% 90% 1-5 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-5 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 4% 94% 5-1 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- R 2% 96% 6-1 BAL L. Webster G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- O -0% 96% 7-1 BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-1 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 0% 96% 7-1 BAL R. Alomar G. Rusch Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O -0% 96% 7-1 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Alomar Picked off 1B (C-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-7 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-7 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 KCR E. Young S. Erickson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 0% 98% 7-1 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 0% 98% 7-1 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Walk; Davis to 2B
Jim Pittsley replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b5 0 12- OO -1% 97% 7-1 BAL J. Carter J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Davis to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -0% 97% 7-1 BAL C. Ripken J. Pittsley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
B.J. Surhoff replaces Joe Carter (RF) playing LF batting 5th; Jeffrey Hammonds moves from LF to RF
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-7 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 KCR F. Martinez S. Erickson Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 2 --- -0% 98% 1-7 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- -1% 97% 1-7 KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1% 98% 1-7 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
Jed Hansen replaces Jose Offerman playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 BAL J. Hammonds J. Pittsley Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 7-1 BAL L. Webster J. Pittsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley Fielder's Choice 3B; Webster to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b6 1 1-3 R 0% 99% 7-1 BAL B. Anderson J. Pittsley Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Webster Scores/unER; Bordick to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 8-1 BAL R. Alomar J. Pittsley Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Bordick Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 BAL E. Davis J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 9.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 1-9 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Walk
t7 2 1-- -0% 100% 1-9 KCR E. Young S. Erickson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Sutton to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 4-5-6
Matt Whisenant replaces Jim Pittsley pitching; Shane Halter replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 BAL R. Palmeiro M. Whisenant Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 BAL B. Surhoff M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 BAL C. Ripken M. Whisenant Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 9.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reboulet replaces Cal Ripken playing 3B batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR F. Martinez S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 1-9 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR J. Hansen S. Erickson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 7-8-9
Brian Bevil replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 BAL J. Hammonds B. Bevil Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- R 0% 100% 9-1 BAL L. Webster B. Bevil Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 BAL M. Bordick B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 BAL B. Anderson B. Bevil Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
Jeff Reboulet moves from 3B to 2B; Ozzie Guillen replaces Roberto Alomar (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR S. Halter S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 10.

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